CTM 9: Dark Matter & Trojan Horses with Dan Hill

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Curiosity That Matters

Nadim Choucair

11 episodes

8 months ago

Curiosity involves lots of questions. Or just enough, good questions.Curiosity That Matters is a series of conversation with thought leaders and experts working at the intersection of design, policy, innovation and impact. Each episode, we spend around 45 minutes discussing a framework, concept, mental model or approach that my guest either created or is an expert on.We cover topics such as collective imagination, expansive thinking, creative bureaucracy, nurture capital, dark matter in design & policy, the boring revolution and much more. We talk about the guests' journey and their curiosity, and delve deep into the topics at hand.As for the questions... I'm still working on mine

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CTM 9: Dark Matter & Trojan Horses with Dan Hill

Curiosity That Matters

1 hour 18 minutes 26 seconds

1 year ago

CTM 9: Dark Matter & Trojan Horses with Dan Hill

Our latest episode features Dan Hill, a renowned designer, urbanist, and director of the Melbourne School of Design. Dan delves into his multifaceted career and his work at the intersection of design, technology, and urban planning. Key themes discussed include:

- Dan's multidisciplinary approach to solving urban problems

- The concept of 'dark matter' in design, involving unseen factors like policies and regulations

- Transformative, 'Trojan Horse' projects, such as Helsinki’s 'Restaurant Day'

- The role of public designers in city governance

- Decision making cultures and decision design

- Integrating cultural elements in urban planning

- The "every day systems container" concept with the example of streets as complex systems with various interacting elements.

- His thoughts on Mission Oriented Innovation

Dan also reflects on the importance of curiosity in driving systemic change and innovation, emphasizing the interconnections between architecture, community, and sustainability.

References:

- Vinnova's Designing Missions Book: https://www.vinnova.se/en/publikationer/mission-oriented-innovation---a-handbook-from-vinnova/

- Dan's Dark Matter & Trojan Horses concept & link to his book: https://medium.com/dark-matter-and-trojan-horses/dark-matter-and-trojan-horses-a-strategic-design-vocabulary-strelka-press-18551fff3133

- Missions: A Beginner's Guide (from UCL IIPP): https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/public-purpose/publications/2019/dec/missions-beginners-guide

Extra material:

- Dan's presentation at the Creative Bureaucracy Festival - https://creativebureaucracy.org/discover/videos/mission-oriented-innovation-what-is-it-and-does-it-work/